Get all the latest results from the morning session of Formula 1 testing in Bahrain. Max Verstappen and Red Bull continued their dominance from last year, taking the lead on the first day of pre-season testing at the Bahrain International Circuit in 2024. Despite facing difficulties at Turns 5 and 8, Verstappen, the reigning world champion, achieved a time of 1m 32.548. Impressively, he also completed a distance equivalent to more than a race using Pirelli’s tougher tire compounds, showcasing a productive start to the day.
The session began with George Russell being the first to hit the track as the green light signaled the start at the pit lane’s exit. This sparked a flurry of activity as teams eagerly tested the capabilities of their new cars. Charles Leclerc closely followed in second place for Ferrari, trailing Verstappen by seven-tenths, while Fernando Alonso in his Aston Martin was not far behind. McLaren’s Oscar Piastri secured fourth place, with Yuki Tsunoda from RB and George Russell from Mercedes completing the top six, despite Russell spending a significant amount of time in the garage for car adjustments.
Max Verstappen and Red Bull set the pace in the morning session of our first pre-season testing in 2024. #F1Testing #F1
Russell’s late surge allowed him to surpass Valtteri Bottas from Sauber and Alex Albon from Williams, who, along with Esteban Ocon, experienced their own incidents on the track.
According to the source total-motorsport.com
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